Module Assessment
The High Middle Ages

Profile of the Middle Ages

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The High Middle Ages marked a time filled with turbulent changes for the residents of Europe. Between the formation of nation-states, the Crusades, and the devastation of the Black Death, the medieval period impacted people during this time in numerous ways. For this assignment, you will choose one of the character descriptions below, and create a character profile using the Profile Template. Your character can be any gender, and you may need to conduct outside research to complete all areas of the template.

Follow the steps outlined below to complete this assignment.

1 Choose Your Character from the List of Options
  • An official in the royal court of a king or queen of England, France, Russia, or Spain
  • A knight embarking on one of the Crusades
  • A doctor during the Black Death in Europe
  • A master craftsman in a town's guild
  • Another character not provided in the list and approved by your instructor
2 Conduct Research on Clothing Conduct research on what type of apparel your character would have worn. Using the Profile Template, illustrate the shape provided so it reflects the appropriate apparel for the character profile you chose. To illustrate the image, you may draw and color over the shape, or create your own character image with another piece of software.
3 Complete the Profile Template Complete the Profile Template by responding to each of the questions provided. For each question, compose a two-to-three sentence response based on your character profile.

Before you begin, access the Profile of the Middle Ages Checklist to be sure you include all of the items required for full credit. You may need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Student Resources section for information on citing any resources that you used.

 

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